New ZealandCYF appalled by abuse to girl hiding in cupboardA 9-year-old girl found by police hiding in a wardrobe had suffered so much abuse that almost every part of her body was covered in injuries, including part of her scalp torn off her head as she was dragged down the hallway. 17 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandThree-year-old girl dies of head injuryA toddler admitted to Starship Hospital earlier this year with a severe head injury has died.07 Dec 03:45 AM
New ZealandCYF slow to follow up child neglect, says reportAn investigation has found that CYF failed to act on more than 200 cases of child neglect last year until notified more than 10 times.06 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandHuge horror buried in small news storyDita De Boni is horrified at the fear of a 2-year-old kicked to death after wetting himself.03 Dec 12:30 AM
New ZealandEx-Marist brother guilty of sex chargesA former Marist teaching brother was today found guilty of 11 historic sex offences by a jury in the High Court at Wellington.01 Dec 04:30 AM
New ZealandMan guilty of toddler's murderA Whanganui High Court jury has found Rikki Ngatai-Check, who kicked two-year-old Karl Perigo-Check to death, guilty of murder.29 Nov 03:25 AM
Opinion<i>Deborah Coddington</i>: If we're caringly nosey more children may liveMandatory reporting would have saved children like young James Whakaruru.06 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandGrandfather of Kahui twins admits lyingThe slain Kahui twins' grandfather today admitted lying to police to protect his son Chris, an inquest into the twins' deaths has heard.05 Nov 12:27 AM
New ZealandMason's assault conviction quashedA Christchurch musician has successfully had his conviction for assaulting his four-year-old son quashed by the Supreme Court.02 Nov 10:26 PM
New ZealandPreschooler's killer to be freedThe man who bashed James Whakaruru repeatedly until he died, aged 4, will spend Christmas a free man - despite fears he will reoffend.02 Nov 07:35 PM
New ZealandSupport worker regrets not telling of Kahui concernsThe Kahui twins' support worker has expressed deep regret for not telling her colleagues about seeing their mother "dump" her baby in his cot while changing his nappy.02 Nov 05:24 AM
New ZealandReferral warned of Kahui twins riskThe Kahui family's social worker warned it was possible twins Chris and Cru could be at risk before they returned home a month before they died, but the warning was not acted on.02 Nov 02:26 AM
New ZealandKahui inquest: Hospital staff had no concernsProfessionals who worked with the Kahui family prior to the deaths of twinsChris and Cru had no cause for concern other than the parents' infrequent hospital visits, an inquest hears.02 Nov 01:20 AM
New ZealandBacking for mandatory reporting of suspected abuseMedical professionals are supporting a coroner's suggestion that it be mandatory for them to report suspected child abuse cases to CYF.01 Nov 07:34 PM
